| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -4.709, 153.235 |
| UTC time | 1936-12-29 14:47:50.330 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 29, 1936 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, December 29, 1936 at 14:47 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Arawa (Papua New Guinea - PG), about 308.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 153.235 and latitude -4.709.
| Location | Arawa |
| Country | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1936-12-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Arawa | 308.8 km |
| Lae | 726.5 km |
| Port Moresby | 856.3 km |
| Honiara | 909.1 km |
| Mount Hagen | 1006.2 km |
| Jayapura | 1411.4 km |
| Abepura | 1419.6 km |
| Merauke | 1479.7 km |
| Cairns | 1585.2 km |
| Wamena | 1587.1 km |
| Townsville | 1764.4 km |
| Mackay | 1882.7 km |
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